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The Legend of King Naresuan: The Series Or King Naresuan The Series (English name in Thailand) (Thai: ตำนานสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช เดอะซีรีส์; RTGS: Tamnan Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat [the series]) is a period drama Thai television series adaptation of the biographical film series of the same name, which chronicles King Naresuan the Great, who ruled the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1590 until his death in 1605.
| The Legend of King Naresuan: The Series | |
|---|---|
 TV series Official Poster In Thai language | |
| ตำนานสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช เดอะซีรีส์ | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Mono Broadcast Co. Ltd. FukDuk Production Co. Ltd. |
| Screenplay by | Chalermchatri Yukol Worrayut PhichaiSorratath |
| Story by | Bhanubandhu Yugala Chatrichalerm Yukol |
| Directed by | Chalermchatri Yukol |
| Starring | Parnukorn Wongbunmak Natchanon Bunsiri Napapach Thitagwin Pattarawadee Laosa Patcharanamon Nontapa Athiwat Snitwong Na Ayutthaya Siraprapa Sukdumrong Poramesr Noi-Um gasap Jumpadib |
| Ending theme | "Sun light" composed by Yanin |
| No. of episodes | 12 episode |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Pete Bodharamik Dr. Soraj Asavaprapha Navamin Prasopnet Sang Do Lee |
| Producers | Chalermchatri Yukol Kunakorn Sethi Bangorn Im-aem Thunpattra Wongnoppavit (season 1 only) Krist Insompan Uthane Okchor (season 2 only) Thatchaphong Suphasri (season 2 only) |
| Running time | Approx. 45-48 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MONO29 |
| Release | January 9, 2017 – present |
The series is directed by Chalermchatri Yukol, the son of the films' director. Unlike the movie, the series features new actors but Sorapong Chatree who portrayed Mahathera Kun Chong in the film.
Plot
editThe whole series itself is a TV series adaptation of the biographical film of the same name.
The first season deals with Naresuan's boyhood, when he was taken hostage by Burmese King Bayinnaung to keep the rebellious Ayutthaya Kingdom as a vassal state. During this time, he was a novice Buddhist monk under the tutelage of a wise father-figure monk (Sorapong Chatree).
The second season focuses on Naresuan as a young and formidable military strategist who leads his army on a series of campaigns against breakaway kingdoms for King Bayinnaung's successor, Nanda Bayin, until he eventually revolts to free Siam.
The third and final season depicts Naresuan's leadership of the Ayutthaya kingdom and his fight against the Toungoo Empire.
Cast
edit- Panukorn Wongbunmak as Prince Naresuan (Young)
- Nutchanont Bunsiri as Prince Naresuan (teenager - Show in season 1 only)
- Daweerit Chullasapya as Prince Naresuan (Teenager - show in season 2 onwards)
- Pattarakorn Prasertset as Minchit Sra (Young)
- Korapat Kirdpan as Prince Prince Minchit Sra (teenager) (teenager - Show in season 1 only)
- Aungoont Thanasapchroen as Prince Maha Upraja Minchit Sra (teenager) (teenager - Show in season 2 onwards)
- Nuanchan Na Thalang as Manechan (young - Show in season 1 only)
- Napapach Thitakawin as Manechan (teenager - Show in season 1 only)
- Pacharawan Vadrukchit as Manechan (teenager - Show in season 2 onwards)
- NongBiw Khaokong as Saming
- Sitthochok Puerkpoonpol as Rachamanu (Bunting) - Teenager (show in season 1 only)
- Rachan Sharma as Rachamanu (Bunting) - teenager (show in season 2 onwards)
- Atiwat Snitwong Na Ayutthaya as King Maha Thamaracha Thirat
- Pacharanamon Nonthapa as Princess Supankulaya (show in season 1-3)
- Pattharawadee Laosa as Princess Wilaikalaya
- Paramej Noi-Um as King Bayinnaung
- Kasarb Jumpadib as King Nanda Bayin
- Sorapong Chatree as Mahathera Khanchong
- Lervith Sangsit as King Mahinthrathirat
- Sukol Sasijullaka as King MahaChakrapadi
- Rushanont Rearnpetch as Prince Ekathotsarot (teenager - show in season 1 only)
- Pitchawut Piemthammaroj as Prince Ekathotsarot (teenager - Show in season 2 only)[1]
- Siraprapha Sukdumrong as Queen Wisutkasat
- Nussara Prawanna as Queen Meng Pyu
- Jirawath Wachirasarunpach as Lord Tala
- Tanayong Wongtrakul as Lord Luckwaitummoo
References
edit- ^ "คุณชายอดัม เปิดกอง "นเรศวรฯ เดอะซีรีส์ ภาค 3"". mono29. November 27, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.